Scope Of
Chapter 17
From
The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West
by Edward Gibbon
Foundation of Constantinople — Political system of Constantine — Military Discipline — The Palace — The Finances
AD
Event
324
Design
of a New Capital—
Situation
of Byzantium—
Description
of Constantinople —
The
Bosphorus —
The
Port of Constantinople —
The
Propontis —
The
Hellespont —
Advantages
of Constantinople —
Foundation
of the City —
Its
Extent —
Progress
of the Work —
Edifices
—
Population
—
Privileges
330 or 334
Dedication
300-500
Form
of Government in the Roman Empire—
Hierarchy
of the State—
Three
Ranks of Honour
Four
Divisions of Office
I.
The
Consuls
The
Patricians
II.
The
Praetorian Praefects
The
Praefects of Rome and Constantinople
The
Proconsuls, Vice-Praefects, etc.
The
Governors of the Provinces
The
Profession of the Law
III.
The
Military Officers
Distinction
of the Troops
Reduction
of the Legions
Difficulty
of Levies
Increase
of Barbarian Auxiliaries
IV.
Seven
Ministers of the Palace
1.
The
Chamberlain
2.
The
Master of the Offices
3.
The
Quaestor
4.
The
Public Treasurer
5.
The
Private Treasurer
6.& 7.
The
Counts of the Domestics
Agents
, or Official Spies—
Use
of Torture—
Finances
—
The
General Tribute, or Indiction—
Assessed
in the Form of a Capitation
Capitation
on Trade and Industry—
Free
Gifts—
Conclusion
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